Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PORTER
Based in Philadelphia, PA, Catherine Melissa Porter, DO is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Catherine graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2005. Catherine is also listed as specialising in surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Areas of Expertise
Common questions
What is Dr. Porter's specialty?
Dr. Porter is a general surgeon in Philadelphia, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Porter?
Dr. Porter is listed at 915 OLD FERN ROAD BLDNG D STE 503 2ND FL, Philadelphia, PA 19380. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Porter?
The number on file is (610) 423-4556. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Porter?
Dr. Porter's National Provider Identifier is 1255606521. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Porter's medical education?
Dr. Porter attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Porter have?
Dr. Porter has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Porter known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Porter performs procedures including imaging of lymph nodes during surgery, biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm and partial removal of breast, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Porter's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Porter. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (610) 423-4556
- Email not available
Practice Locations
915 OLD FERN ROAD BLDNG D STE 503 2ND FL
Philadelphia, PA 19380
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
605 services · 518 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery | Procedure | 38900 |
29 |
| Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm | Procedure | 38525 |
27 |
| Partial removal of breast | Procedure | 19301 |
23 |
| Simple complete removal of breast | Procedure | 19303 |
15 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
192 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
176 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
60 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
34 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons in Philadelphia 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.